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Quiz about Number One Songs From The 1970s

Number One Songs From The 1970s Quiz

Over 250 songs reached the Number One position on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the 1970s. Each question covers one year of the '70s and all songs and artists listed got to Number One in that year. How many can you recall?

A multiple-choice quiz by lowtechmaster. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
lowtechmaster

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
384,858

Updated
Aug 01 24

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which year did these songs all appear at Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 chart: "Blinded By The Light," "Dancing Queen," "Hotel California," and "You Light Up My Life"? Hint

1977

1973

1978

1975

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Billboard Hot 100 listed all of these songs at Number One: "Me And Mrs. Jones," "Lean On Me," "Let's Stay Together," and "The Candy Man." What year would that have been? Hint

1970

1971

1974

1972

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Question 3 of 10

3. "My Sharona" topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1979. Who sang it? Hint

The Knack

Chic

Styx

Anita Ward

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Question 4 of 10

4. The year 1975 saw two songs by Neil Sedaka and two by John Denver reach Number One on the Billboard Hot 100. Which of these songs was NOT one of those four? Hint

Laughter In The Rain

Bad Blood

Thank God I'm A Country Boy

Island Girl

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1970, the Billboard Hot 100 lists included all of these songs: "Venus," "Make It With You," "Cracklin' Rosie," and "American Woman." Who sang "Make It With You"? Hint

Bread

Shocking Blue

Neil Diamond

The Guess Who

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Question 6 of 10

6. Johnny Mathis and Denise Williams had a Number One hit in 1978. Which song was it? Hint

You're The One That I Want

You Needed Me

You Don't Bring Me Flowers

Too Much, Too Little, Too Late

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Dark Lady" reached Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1974. Who sang it? Hint

Eric Clapton

Cher

Helen Reddy

Elton John

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Rolling Stones had one Number One hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1971. Which of these songs was it? Hint

Brown Sugar

Angie

Honky Tonk Woman

Miss You

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Afternoon Delight" was a Number One hit in 1976 for which group? Hint

The Four Seasons

Chicago

Bay City Rollers

Starland Vocal Band

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1973, songs by Paul McCartney & Wings, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr all hit Number One on the Billboard Hot 100. Which of these Number One songs was by a different artist? Hint

Love Train

Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)

My Love

Photograph

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which year did these songs all appear at Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 chart: "Blinded By The Light," "Dancing Queen," "Hotel California," and "You Light Up My Life"?

Answer: 1977

All of these numbers topped the chart in 1977: "Blinded By The Light," the only Number One by Manfred Mann's Earth Band; "Dancing Queen," ABBA's only Number One, "Hotel California," one of five Number Ones by the Eagles, and "You Light Up My Life" by Debbie Boone, her only Number One.

2. The Billboard Hot 100 listed all of these songs at Number One: "Me And Mrs. Jones," "Lean On Me," "Let's Stay Together," and "The Candy Man." What year would that have been?

Answer: 1972

"Me And Mrs. Jones" by Billy Paul, "Lean On Me" by Bill Withers, "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green, and "The Candy Man" by Sammy Davis, Jr. all topped the Hot 100 chart in 1972.

3. "My Sharona" topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1979. Who sang it?

Answer: The Knack

"My Sharona" was the only Number One song for The Knack. "Good Times" by Chic was one of two of their Number One hits ("Le Freak" in 1978 was the other). "Babe" was the only Number One tune by Styx. And Anita Ward's "Ring My Bell" was her only Number one.

4. The year 1975 saw two songs by Neil Sedaka and two by John Denver reach Number One on the Billboard Hot 100. Which of these songs was NOT one of those four?

Answer: Island Girl

In 1975, "Island Girl was a Number One hit for Elton John, as was "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" (The Elton John Band also had a Number One that year with "Philadelphia Freedom"). "Laughter In The Rain" and "Bad Blood" were both by Neil Sedaka. John Denver's two were "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" and "I'm Sorry."

5. In 1970, the Billboard Hot 100 lists included all of these songs: "Venus," "Make It With You," "Cracklin' Rosie," and "American Woman." Who sang "Make It With You"?

Answer: Bread

"Make It With You" was Bread's only Number One hit, as was "American Woman" by The Guess Who. Neil Diamond's "Cracklin' Rosie" was one of his three Number One songs ("Song Sung Blue" in 1972 and "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" with Barbra Streisand in 1978 were the others). And "Venus" by Shocking Blue was their single Number One song.

6. Johnny Mathis and Denise Williams had a Number One hit in 1978. Which song was it?

Answer: Too Much, Too Little, Too Late

"Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart at Number One. The other songs were also scored at Number One: "You're The One That I Want" by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John; "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" by Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond, and "You Needed Me" by Anne Murray.

7. "Dark Lady" reached Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1974. Who sang it?

Answer: Cher

"Dark Lady" was Cher's only Number One in 1974. In the same year, Eric Clapton got to Number One with "I Shot The Sheriff," Helen Reddy with "Angie Baby," and Elton John with "Bennie And The Jets."

8. The Rolling Stones had one Number One hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1971. Which of these songs was it?

Answer: Brown Sugar

"Brown Sugar" topped the chart in 1971. The other songs were also Number One hits for The Rolling Stones: "Honky Tonk Woman" in 1969; "Angie" in 1973; and "Miss You" in 1978.

9. "Afternoon Delight" was a Number One hit in 1976 for which group?

Answer: Starland Vocal Band

"Afternoon Delight" was the only Number One for Starland Vocal Band. The Four Seasons got to Number One with "December, 1963 (Oh What A Night)"; The Bay City Rollers reached Number One with "Saturday Night"; and Chicago nailed Number One with "If You Leave Me Now."

10. In 1973, songs by Paul McCartney & Wings, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr all hit Number One on the Billboard Hot 100. Which of these Number One songs was by a different artist?

Answer: Love Train

"Love Train" was by the O'Jays. Paul McCartney & Wings did "My Love," George Harrison sang "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)," and Ringo Starr scored with "Photograph."

Source: Author lowtechmaster

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